When newspaper columnist Monroe Donovan receives an obituary listing a future date as the date of death, she blows it off as an error. But after a second one comes in, she senses something more is at play. Her suspicions are confirmed when a victim sharing the name of the ‘deceased’ is found murdered—on the predicted date.Detective Lane Brody sees Monroe as a suspect, accusing her of hiding a … hiding a connection to the latest victim, while Monroe can’t deny the attraction between herself and the unhappily married Detective.
In her quest for the truth, Monroe stumbles into the clutches of the killer, and she can only hope Detective Brody stops suspecting her and starts looking for her—before her name is the next to appear in the obits.
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Ms. Dean knows how to weave crime, suspense, and romance, which is why this isn’t the first book I’ve read by her. A newspaper columnist, Monroe Donovan, receives obituaries before they happen. Detective Lane Brody sees her as a suspect. While she deals with a boss who used to be more and a detective who is in an unhappy marriage and she’s …
Strong story line with original characters.
The protagonist was more annoying than anything. So was the love interest. I was not led to care about what happened to them. Editor missed some misspellings and poor use of words. As a free book it was okay, but if I’d spent money, I’d feel cheated.
Unpredictable.
A suspenseful drama, Death Notice has a light brush of romance over a detective story where the victims keep on popping up in Monroe’s Obituary Column. Having been jilted for a Barbie look-alike, Monroe no longer has tender feelings for Adam, but he can still make her life miserable. Detective Brody brings a new element into Monroe’s life, but …
I really enjoyed this mystery. The premise of a killer using the obits to announce who the victims are and where they’ll be found, quite a novel approach. Bit more hardcore than a cozy but still enough lighthearted moments so it’s not too intense. Great characters especially Monroe. She’s a crime reporter who followed her heart and wound up …
Intriguing read, start to finish! A real who-dunnit that keeps you guessing right till the end. Yet, within the story there are so many other layers woven in: romance, friendships, hardships, family drama…the reader is quickly swept along in this intense quick read! I received this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily reviewed this book. …